UPS is a start from the bottom and work your way up type of company. They require you to start in the back of a trailer, either loading or unloading packages. You must be willing to be patient as the waiting list to become a driver is very long. Typically, 7-8 years long is a pretty good guess, but can be longer. Driving a stick shift is not always necessary as the Jacksonville HUB has trucks fueled by natural gas and also have automatic transmissions. It's hard work in a challenging environment, but keeping your nose to the grind and coming to work are the keys to success. Hope this helps.